“[Spike] Lee’s film seems to drive home the point that [racism] has always been part of American history.”
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Netflix's "Becoming" Is an Imperfect yet Inspirational Portrait of the Hero We Need Right Now
“Becoming is propelled by Obama’s charisma … gives audiences a unique view into the room where it happened.”
Quarantine Binge: Why "Tiger King" Succeeds as Viral Entertainment, But Fails as Documentary
“Tiger King plays up the story of Mr. Exotic for entertainment value, while frequently glossing over the real issues of a community…”
Quarantine Binge: "Train to Busan" (2016) Review
“Train to Busan is a blast…it knows what audiences want it to be and lives up to essentially every explanation.”
Quarantine Binge: "The Lobster" (2015) Review
“I cannot, in good faith, give The Lobster a glowing recommendation, but I can say that it is, at its best, a bizarrely original experience.”
Quarantine Binge: "Onward" (2020) Review
“…Onward still does a brilliant job of melding the high-fantasy world with our own.”
Quarantine Binge: "Once Upon a Time in the West" (1968) Review
“…not well-suited to being streamed on a cell phone, but proves to be at least eye-opening for anyone willing to give it a shot.”
Quarantine Binge: "Uncorked" (2020) Review
“Uncorked isn’t a bad film by any means, even if it is difficult to engage with and a bit of a slog to get through.”
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Full list of rankings and reviews for our series on films to watch at home during the pandemic shutdown.
Quarantine Binge: "Okja" (2017) Review
“…one of those rare films that will have audiences laughing, crying and walking away with a different perspective on the world.”
“Call of the Wild" has a “Lion King" Problem
“The emotional strings … are apparent but effective, and it ultimately manages to be surprisingly tender.”
A New Wes Anderson Trailer, "Aladdin" Sequel and More News
A recap of the biggest news in movies for Feb. 13, 2020
"Downhill" Review: Comedy Remake Finds Rock-Bottom Fast
“…Ferell and Louis-Dreyfus seem entirely disinterested in being in this film after about 10 minutes.”
"Birds of Prey" Gets a New Title, "The Hunt" Gets a Release Date, and More
A recap of the biggest news in movies for Feb. 12, 2020